Local favourite lake · Polk, Minnesota

Olson Lake

Olson Lake is a lake in Polk, Minnesota.

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Olson Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Olson Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Olson Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 47.67013, -95.78733. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Olson Lake

Turtle Lake WPA · lake · Polk · ~14 km · Must-see
Oak Lake · lake · Polk · ~16 km · Must-see
Badger Lake · lake · Polk · ~21 km · Must-see
Cameron Lake · lake · Polk · ~22 km · Must-see
Pine Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Clearwater · ~24 km · Must-see
Beaulieu Lake Dam · lake · Mahnomen · ~26 km · Must-see
Union Lake · lake · Polk · ~28 km · Must-see
Sugar Bush Lake · lake · Polk · ~30 km · Must-see
Crystal Lake · lake · Polk · ~30 km · Must-see
Maple Lake Dam · lake · Polk · ~32 km · Must-see
Minnow Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Clearwater · ~35 km · Must-see
Vanose Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~36 km · Must-see
Peterson Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~37 km · Must-see
Warren Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~40 km · Must-see
Aspinwall Lake · lake · Mahnomen · ~40 km · Must-see
Lake Lomond · lake · Clearwater · ~41 km · Must-see
Lake Arthur · lake · Polk · ~44 km · Must-see
Tamarack Lake · lake · Clearwater · ~46 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Olson Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Olson Lake

Turtle Lake WPA · lake · Polk · ~14 km · Must-see
Oak Lake · lake · Polk · ~16 km · Must-see
Badger Lake · lake · Polk · ~21 km · Must-see
Cameron Lake · lake · Polk · ~22 km · Must-see
Pine Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Clearwater · ~24 km · Must-see
Beaulieu Lake Dam · lake · Mahnomen · ~26 km · Must-see
Union Lake · lake · Polk · ~28 km · Must-see
Sugar Bush Lake · lake · Polk · ~30 km · Must-see
Crystal Lake · lake · Polk · ~30 km · Must-see
Maple Lake Dam · lake · Polk · ~32 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Olson Lake full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Olson Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Olson Lake?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Olson Lake?

Nearby: Turtle Lake WPA (lake, 14 km), Oak Lake (lake, 16 km), Badger Lake (lake, 21 km), Cameron Lake (lake, 22 km), Pine Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 24 km), Beaulieu Lake Dam (lake, 26 km).